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Re: Eye Twitching...even losing lashes/brows
Hi Susan,
The taxanes can often hit the eyes - have they been watery? Many women have complained about this effect, and you could search this site to learn more. Basically, there doesn't seem too much one can do. Some of the dry eye treatments may offer relief, but at least you are nearly finished and should get back to "normal".
The twitching is probably related, a reaction to the irritation.
I lost all my lashes and eye brows just at the end of chemo, but they grow back!
Best wishes...... Pam
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Diagnosed 2004: Lumpectomy - 2 tumours, both grade 1 infiltrating duct carcinoma, about 12mm. ER+,
C-erbB-2 status 3+.
Clear margins, no nodal involvement.
Radiotherapy, i year Tamoxifen, 4 years Arimidex.
Rediagnosed 2012: Multiple bone metastases.
3/12: began on Marianne trial - T-DM1 + Pertuzamab/Placebo.
5/12:Unexpected development of numerous bilateral liver mets. Came off trial.
Started Docetaxol/ Herceptin + Zometa.
8/12:Bones stable +major regression in liver (!)
9/12:Can't take any more Docetaxol! Start on Herceptin and Tamoxifen. Cross fingers!
Changed to Denosumab.
11/12: Scan shows stable - yay!
11/13: Still stable :-) !!!
1/16: All stable, but lowered calcium, so switched to Zometa 3 monthly.
2/19: Happily still stable on Herceptin, Letrozole and 3 monthly Zometa.
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